# NTSB SEA76AS007: Piper PA-28, N9183J, Sheridan, OR, July 27, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1975
- Place: Sheridan, OR · SHERIDAN, OR
- Location: 45.0959° N, 123.3981° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sheridan, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0959&lon=-123.3981&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 10, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150141
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76AS007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS007

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2357  75/7/27  NR.SHERIDAN,OR        PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 450
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N9183J              PX-  0  1  0  AERIAL SURVEY             TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORVALLIS,OR                NEWPORT,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SURVEYING TIMBER. RECOVERY DATE 7/28/75.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9183J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9183J-1975-10-07), registration cancelled 1975-10-07, S/N 28-3251 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750727032559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750727032559A), Jul 27, 1975: Piper PA28180, Sheridan, OR, Destroyed. Surveying timber. Recovery date 7/28/75.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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